PTI Laurie's Fabulous Favorites Week 2

Time for the second week of Win It Wednesday where Laurie shares her favorite card stock colors. Surprise, surprise! She used Pure Poppy and Aqua Mist and created the same card design twice, using each color. Beautifully done, Laurie!

It truly is difficult to choose one or even two favorite PTI card stock colors because I like them all. First colors that came to mind for me (at least today) are Amethyst Allure and New Leaf.  It's almost the end of February and time for my DH's aunt to celebrate her 101st birthday. She was widowed many years ago, still lives independently and is an amazing woman. Hope she likes the heart and added bling!

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, New Leaf and Amethyst Allure+White Basics

Ink: Amethyst Allure and New Leaf

Stamps: Hero Arts Prayers

Dies: Mix & Mat: Postal, Limitless Layers: 2-1/4" Hearts, Modern Numbers and Tipped Tops

Other: White Glitter Paper (Joann), Ink Blending Brush, Sequins and SU Dimensionals 

PTI MIM #305: Love of Layers (Revisited)

It's time once again for another Make It Monday with Papertrey Ink. This one revisits Laurie sharing different ways to use layers on projects.  Don't you just love her style and unique color combinations? I sure do. It's been a busy week around here, but squeezed in some time to make a masculine birthday card for one of our nephews. These are his school colors and bears are their mascot. Enough said as it's past my bedtime and on with my card. 

Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Autumn Chicken Scratch

Ink: Pure Poppy,VersaMark and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: MIM Mini Kit: Holiday Folk, Birthday Style, Background Basics: Super Stripes and Keep It Simple: Birthday II Mini

Dies: MIM Mini Kit: Holiday Folk, Birthday Style, Balloon Strings, Scene It:  Basic Backer and Modern Numbers

Other: White Embossing Powder, We R Memory Keepers Gemstone Embossing Folder, Ink Blending Tool

PTI MIM #326: Inchie Elements

Lexi Daly jumpstarted our mojo this week by hosting Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday and using "inchies" in her adorable card. Her video was awesome sharing tips on how to accomplish these elements. She inspired me to make three cards using inchie elements in different ways. Since I'm still in need of more graduation cards and sympathy cards, here's what I created. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, True Black, and Black & White All Over 

Ink: VersaMark

Stamps: Keep It Simple: Graduation

Dies: Modern Numbers and Wet Paint Cuts III

Other: Zing! Gold Metallic Embossing Powder, Luxe Gold Adhesive Sheets, Gold Glitter Paper (stash) and Foam Tape

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Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Black & White All Over and Holly Leaf (Darice)

Ink: VersaMark

Stamps: Keep It Simple: Graduation

Dies: Modern Numbers and Wet Paint Cuts III

Other: Zing! Silver Metallic Embossing Powder, Silver Glitter Paper (stash) and Foam Tape

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Thank you for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted):

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Amethyst Allure + White Basics

Ink: Amethyst Allure, Hibiscus Burst, Blueberry Sky, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup, Americana and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Ruby Reprise, Tag-Its #4, Beautiful Butterflies, Rosie Posie, Peaceful Garden and Painted Petals

Dies: In The Meadow

Other: Ink Splatters w/Paintbrush and Foam Tape

Papertrey Ink 11th Anniversary - Day 1 (Sketch Challenge)

The month we've all been waiting to help Papertrey Ink celebrate their 11th Anniversary. Where has the time gone? It's always exciting to see what's new and participate in the variety of challenges and contests for 10 days in February. 

Our first challenge was to choose one of the great sketches provided to create a project. The sketch I chose belongs to Dawn, who we've been praying for (and still are) before and after her small intestine transplant in DC. 

This is the year of milestone birthdays for friends and family members. My dear hubby's family has lots of longevity in his family. One of his Mom's two sisters still living will be 100 on February 28, and she got her driver's license renewed last year for five more years.  (Yes, she still drives, just not on freeways anymore). She certainly deserves a special card!

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Black and Clear Vellum

Ink: Green Parakeet, New Leaf, Berry Sorbet, Scarlet Jewel, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Gran's Gardens and Ways to Say Birthday

Dies: Gran's Gardens, Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical, Tage Sale: Quilted and Modern Numbers

Other: Garden Gate Stencil, Clear Embossing Powder and Foam Tape

PTI January 2018 Blog Hop

Why is it I know the 25th of the month is just 10 days after the release, but I'm rushing to beat the deadline tonight? I even had all kinds of ideas running through my head as soon as I saw the image posted. Check out Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop Challenge here. The festive birthday photo below is this month's inspirational piece. 

photo source: freshmommyblog

I had fun ink blending the colors on the balloons and "popping up" my numbers and sentiment for added dimension. Can you believe I'm actually using some of the paper from the BIG sale last year? Me either as I guess I've been saving it for the perfect opportunity, and this is it! Planning to check out later tonight what other participants created for this month's hop. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores and Black & White All Over

Ink: Lovely Lady, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold, Autumn Rose, Amethyst Allure and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: Birthday Style

Dies: Modern Numbers

Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Eye Shadow Applicators, SU Dimensionals and Foam Tape

PTI Create Along With Us Challenge: January 2018

Well, the Design Team at Papertrey Ink is off to a great start with its first 2018 Release and Create Along With Us Challenge. My guess is most of us make more birthday cards throughout the year than any other. Well, let me tell you, they came through with lots of birthday treats. My “I need” list is a really long one after seeing all their gorgeous and colorful creations. My milestone birthday card was inspired by a combination of Lizzie's and Michelle's. I’ll share images of theirs and then mine.

Lizzie's

Michelle's

Since I don't have any of the newer Brushed Off dies, I created my mask using two sizes from MFT Rectangle Dies and altered it a bit because it was too long. My Happy Birthday sentiment repeated across the rectangle is stamped using Soft Stone ink. Because I got some excess ink on the lower portion of the card base, I decided to use the edger die to remove it and added my Floral Sketches gray/white strip to the inside of my card. Only probably is they don't stand up so it was even more difficult to get a decent photo. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Aqua Mist, Soft Stone, Floral Sketches Paper Pad and Silver Glittered (Joann)

Ink: Aqua Mist and VersaMark

Stamps: Swan'sational, Scene It: Celebration and Background Basics: Chevron Stripes

Dies: Birthday Style, Modern Numbers, To The Point Edgers and MFT Stitched Rectangles 

Other: White Embossing Powder, Silver Trim, Ink Blending Tool, Glue Dots and SU Dimensionals 

PTI MIM #284: Background Stamping with Sentiment Stamps

Sure is a good thing that Papertrey Ink has a weekly Make It Monday Challenge with the chance to win a $25 gift certificate. This certainly motivates me to get in my stamp room to create at least one card that I need in the near future. Today I followed Melissa's video sharing how she uses sentiment stamps to create a background and then appropriately embellishes the card. It's that time of year to make graduation cards, and I always design them specifically for the graduate using their school colors. Here's what I created today for a cousin's granddaughter. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there!

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Spring Rain and Enchanted Evening

Ink: Spring Rain and Enchanted Evening

Stamps: Birthday Cheer, Celebrations and Stylish Sentiments: Birthday (EE stars)

Dies: Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical, For The Graduate and Modern Numbers

Other: Sizzix Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, SU Silver Embossing Powder & VersaMark Pen, Silver Glitter Paper (Joann's), Star Punch (stash) and Foam Tape

PTI MIM #282: Stenciled Watercolor Backgrounds and SSS Monday Challenge

Betsy is up this week for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday showing us how to use stencils for watercolored backgrounds. Her card is just gorgeous, and I love the colors she used. But, I had to be a bit different as I set out to make a card for my grandniece's 12th birthday. (Note to self: I need more stencils with designs that flow like Woodblock Prints.) This is what I created. 

I will also be entering this in Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: We've Got Your Number. 

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Mint Julep, Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores and SU Summer Sun

Ink: Hibiscus Burst, Hawaiian Shores, Mint Julep and Summer Sunrise

Stamps: None

Dies: Big Basics: Wish Big and Modern Numbers Die

Other: Cover Plate: Pretty Frame, Modern Background Stencils, Paintbrush, Spray Adhesive and SU Dimensionals

Papertrey February Blog Hop Challenge 2017

Another month is coming to an end, and it was a busy one with 10 days of activities at Papertrey Ink. Since we were on vacation for most of it, I was only able to participate in a few of the first challenges. Trying to get back into the swing of card making, I decided to squeeze in a card today for PTI's February Blog Hop Challenge instead of doing laundry. There's always tomorrow to catch up on household chores. Just look at the gorgeous image Nichole provided this month.

photograph from The Mrs Box Wedding Heirlooms

Knew as soon as I saw it that I would use the wreath from MIM Mini Kit: Lovely Laurels, but that was all. Besides that, my DH's aunt will be turning 99 on February 28. This is what I came up with inspired by the black, gold and pink color combination. I sure hope she likes it!

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. Due to being ill for two weeks and then on vacation for another 10 days, I'm way behind in commenting even though I've peeked at a few blogs. I'll make a real effort this week to get back to blog hopping and commenting. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White (card base), Basic Black and Raspberry Fizz

Ink: VersaMark and VersaFine Onyx Black

Stamps: MIM Mini Kit: Lovely Laurels and Painted Petals

Dies: MIM Mini Kit: Lovely Laurels and Modern Numbers

Other: DCWV The Metallic Stack (gold 99), Zing! Gold Embossing Powder, Floral Sequins, Foam Tape and Gelly Roll Glitter Pen

Papertrey December Blog Hop Challenge 2016

Nothing like rushing at the last minute. Here's my card for Papertrey Ink's Blog Hop Challenge for December. Hope this will put a smile on my friend's 75th birthday as we were unable to attend her party.

Thanks for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Edited to Add:  Also entering this birthday card in Simon Says Monday Challenge: Party Time

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Lovely Lady

Ink: Lovely Lady, Bright Buttercup and Aqua Mist

Stamps: Stylish Sentiments: Birthday

Dies: Nesties Classic Scallop Circles, Nesties Classic Circles and Modern Numbers

Other: Sponge and SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM $249: Make It With Money

This week it was Lexi Daly's turn to host Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday challenge. She shared several ways to incorporate money gifts into the design of our handmade cards. Since I needed a high school graduation card for a nice young man, I decided to run with it using his school colors. Here's what I came up with so I hope he likes it. Of course, there will also be more money or a gift card to go with this. (We're not just giving him $1, but I like how it lined up the #1 front and center.)

If you look closely under the Congratulations from Swoosh, you can see the numbers 2016 ink blended in gray using the negative die cuts. Congratulations and the Scene It: Celebration consist of three layers for thickness. I popped up the graduation hat using SU Dimensionals and used a removable glue dot to attach the dollar-bill diploma. I'm sure that might just come in handy some day for this high school graduate. : )

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White,True Black, Scarlet Jewel and Black & White All Over

Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Scarlet Jewel and Memento Fog

Stamps: For The Graduate, 

Dies: For The Graduate, Modern Numbers, Swoosh, Scene It: Celebration

Other: Sponge Dauber, SU Dimensionals, Maroon ribbon (stash)

PTI MIM #242: Sponged Stamping

So, here we are again with another Make It Monday challenge at Papertrey Ink. This week the bright and cheerful Dawn McVey showed us how to use sponges to create a gradient ink blending on stamped images. Her two Spring Woods cards are fabulous, and you can see both of them as well as the video here. Can you believe I don't have birds or feathers in my collection, which would no doubt be quite popular for this sponged stamping technique?

In need of a milestone birthday card for a dear friend, I had to put my thinking cap on for ideas of what to use. Scene It: Celebration and Modern Background Stencils were calling my name. Without further ado, here's my card.

In the image below, you can see a close-up (click to enlarge it) of my sponged stamping and bling!

My Modern Stencil background was ink blended using Winter Wisteria, lightening up the edges. Two layers of Scene It: Celebration dies were cut, one in Winter Wisteria and one in Stamper's Select White. Here's where the sponged stamping technique comes in using Berry Sorbet and Bright Buttercup inks. Then I staggered that layer over the Winter Wisteria for a little different twist. The popped up Happy Birthday banner stamped in Berry Sorbert was cut separately from Stamper's Select White and edged with Bright Buttercup. The "75" was die-cut from Modern Numbers, dots added using a Gelly Roll Glitter Pen and popped up for dimension. Five purple rhinestones added a little sparkle to finish the card. 

I'm eager to see what others have created. Thanks in advance for stopping by, and I really do appreciate your comments. 

Edited to Add: Also entering in Simon Says Stamp: Monday Challenge ~ Make Your Own Background. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White and Winter Wisteria

Ink: Berry Sorbet and Bright Buttercup

Stamps: Scene It: Celebration

Dies: Scene It: Celebration and Modern Numbers 

Other: Modern Background Stencils, Ink Blending Tool, Studio G Adhesive Gems, Gelly Roll Glitter Pen and SU Dimensionals

PTI MIM #212: Fussy Cutting Tips

Ashley showed us fussy cutting tips here for those sentiments and images that don't have coordinating dies. That is this week's challenge for Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday Challenge. Since I'm needing a couple of high school graduation cards, I decided to incorporate this technique. Hope to find time to do this again once I have my stamp room back in order (packing it up so we're ready for our new flooring installation next week). Without further ado, here's my card.

I curved the sentiment from Celebrations and fussy cut it from Soft Stone card stock and then cut again from Black Tie glitter paper. It was definitely easier to draw pencil lines before cutting.

Now you see the complete card, which is pretty self-explanatory. 

Here's what I did with the inside using Scarlet Jewel ink and VersaMark. 

Supplies: (all PTI unless noted)

Cardstock: Scarlet Jewel, Soft Stone and SU Going Gray

Ink: VersaMark, Versa Fine Onyx Black and Scarlet Ink (card interior)

Stamps: Celebrations and Signature Greetings & For the Graduate (card interior)

Dies: Modern Numbers and Celebrations

Other: (all non-PTI) SU Dimensionals, Silver Sequins, Black Gems, Silver Twine, Metallic Silver Embossing Powder, Black Tie Glitter Paper and Micro Glue Dots